Down Below (Tribulation album)
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| Released | 26 January 2018 | |||
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| Length | 46:40 | |||
| Label | Century Media Records | |||
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Down Below is the fourth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Tribulation. It was released 26 January 2018 via Century Media Records.[2] The band released a video for the song “The Lament”.[3]
According to Loudwire, the album "showcases how adept Tribulation are at tempering moods and incorporating different influences (goth rock, traditional metal, death metal, black metal) to craft something entirely unique in a metallic world obsessed with aimless genre-mashing. What helps propel their ethereal sound even in their heaviest moments (such as the earth-cracking Subterannea, Lacrimosa) is the interplay of guitarists Adam Zaars and Jonathan Hultén. When the rhythm riffing sustains, the melodies interject, leaving Tribulation with the ability to dip back into their early roots without ever losing sight on the present."[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Storm | 8.5/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8/10[6] |
| Metal Injection | 10/10[7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.0/5[8] |
| Exclaim! | 8.0/10[9] |
| Metal Hammer | 3.5/5[10] |
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Consequence of Sound | Top 25 Hard Rock/Metal Albums of 2018 | 15 |
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| Decibel | Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 2 |
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| Loudwire | Top 30 Metal Albums of 2018 | 9 |
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| PopMatters | Top 20 Metal Albums of 2018 | 14 |
Track listing
- "The Lament" - 5:39
- "Nightbound" - 5:29
- "Lady Death" - 3:24
- "Subterranea" - 5:24
- "Purgatorio" - 3:40
- "Cries from the Underworld" - 5:11
- "Lacrimosa" - 6:31
- "The World" - 3:55
- "Here Be Dragons" - 7:27
- "Come, Become, to Be" (bonus track) - 3:41
Personnel
- Johannes Andersson – bass, vocals
- Jonathan Hultén – lead guitar
- Adam Zaars – rhythm guitar
- Oscar Leander – drums
